News Briefs: Barbershop quartets plan island concerts

Barbershop quartets to perform at Put-in-Bay

PUT-IN-BAY - Visitors can enjoy an old fashioned summer Put-in-Bay tradition on at 7 p.m. Friday, at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial when the 71st annual Barbershop Singers Concert.

About 15 harmonizing quartets will provide two hours of free musical entertainment to the general public at the visitors center. The park will provide some seating but those attending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket in order to accommodate the large crowd that attends each year.

Each year the quartets plan their own selection of songs to sing and always deliver on their performances. The performers also will entertain at the Middle Bass Island Town Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Luncheon to cover nontraditional workers

FREMONT - The Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky County will be co-hosting a Lunch and Learn with Terra State Community College from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at The Neeley Center.

The speaker will be Jim Yates, Attorney, of Eastman & Smith, Ltd. who will be presenting on the topic of “Hiring Non-Traditional Workers”.

As employers struggle to find employees to fill their workforce needs, they may consider hiring nontraditional candidates such as convicted felons, recovering drug users, individuals with disabilities, individuals with little formal education, and retirees.

The presentation will focus on this trend of hiring nontraditional employees and practical, legal and policy considerations for inclusion of these workers in the workforce.
Cost for Chamber members is $10 per person while non-Chamber members may attend for $20 per person. Lunch is included in the cost. Reservations must be made by Thursday to 419-332-1591.

Solid waste district board to hold meetings

FREMONT - A meeting of the Ottawa-Sandusky-Seneca Solid Waste District’s Board of Directors will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the District office in Fremont.

The District’s Policy Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday also at district office.